Below is the obit of my once sister-in-law Phyllis J. Carpenter. Any info on
the inclosed surnames greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Paul
Phyllis J. Larimore (Carpenter)
Phyllis J. Larimore, 64, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in
General Leonard Wood Memorial Hospital at Fort Leonard Wood.
She was born Nov 29, 1934 in Waterville, Douglas Co., WA to Roy Wesley
Carpenter and Goldie Irene Wilhelm. On June 5, 1955, she married C. L.
"Larry" Larimore, who preceded her in death in; Springfield MO; (Editors
Note: the obit can be seen in the Springfield News Leader Dated 10 Sept
1998). She was also preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Jesse
Carpenter.
Phyllis was a military wife, following her husband from Washington State to
Alaska, Fort Leonard Word, West Germany, and then to Lebanon, Laclede Co.,
MO where they made their home for 32 years. She was a homemaker, also served
as a Boy Scout den mother and Brownie leader, was involved in the NCO Wife's
Club; a VFW Auxiliary member, a member of Eastern Star, and formerly was
involved in the Pomme de Terre Shrine Club. For 16 years she was employed at
County Kitchen in Lebanon.
Survivors include her five children, Barbara Ray and her husband Dale, of
Dover, AR; Joseph Larimore and his wife Melinda of Springfield, MO; Lenny
Larimore and his wife Cindy of Lebanon, MO; Karen Cook and her loved one
Brian Delling of Republican; and Christine Stall and her loved one David
Kantner of Springfield; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a
sister Dorothy Wissinger and husband Rocky of South Prairie, WA; a brother
Gordon Carpenter and wife Hazel of Allyn, WA; a brother-in-law Larry
Larimore and wife Amber of LaGrande, OR; numerous nieces and nephews, and
special friends, Bo and Carolyn Bumgarner, Ron Stall, and Gary Cook.
A celebration of the life of Phyllis Larimore will be held at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct 3, 1999 at Faith Christian Fellowship, 1535 St. Louis Street in
Springfield, under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North of
Springfield. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.